Unique Portrait Button.

[SoulTree]

Well I think it's a button, and it's definitely unique ! And as a rookie detector, I'm open to suggestions.

 

[Iron Patch]

hmmmm I want to say cameo and not button, but could be a 2 piece button missing the back. Maybe someone will know for sure.

 

[jewelerguy]

I see what appears to be a photograph of a woman

 

[SoulTree]

Thanks for the feed back...

 

[SoulTree]

Yeah, Neat Eh?

 

[SoulTree]

Well someday,I'm going back there, lol...maybe I will find more haunted pieces...lol...

 

[burglarifyoulike]

that is so cool! i would say locket, except that the concave part is on the wrong side. whatever it is- it is a unique find!

 

[Iron Patch]

that is so cool! i would say locket, except that the concave part is on the wrong side. whatever it is- it is a unique find!

You know locket crossed my mind too. What surprised me was the detailed image... and now I wonder if it is a locket with a real picture of a person, and the imagine has just faded over time onto the base. I originally did think real pic when I first seen it. It's a much cooler find if it is a real person.

 

[SoulTree]

that is so cool! i would say locket, except that the concave part is on the wrong side. whatever it is- it is a unique find!

I agree...can't wait till the week-end...maybe I'll go back to the site.

 

[SoulTree]

You know locket crossed my mind too. What surprised me was the detailed image... and now I wonder if it is a locket with a real picture of a person, and the imagine has just faded over time onto the base. I originally did think real pic when I first seen it. It's a much cooler find if it is a real person.

I may never know...but the imagery is Fantastic !

 

[Don in SJ]

In a way it reminds me of the Photo ID badges I found from a WWI munitions plant site. They were faded pretty bad, but also had a celluloid (think that is what it is called) cover over the photo, so if it is a photo, it is probably WWI or earlier, if not a photo, than no idea.....

 

[SoulTree]

In a way it reminds me of the Photo ID badges I found from a WWI munitions plant site. They were faded pretty bad, but also had a celluloid (think that is what it is called) cover over the photo, so if it is a photo, it is probably WWI or earlier, if not a photo, than no idea.....

You know what Don? It could just very well be one...Geesh...now it's killing me to know ! lol...

 

[Iron Patch]

You might be able to research the family and track down an image of who lived their. Would take some effort, but that's what Winter is for!

 

[SoulTree]

You might be able to research the family and track down an image of who lived their. Would take some effort, but that's what Winter is for!

Your Right...What a great suggestion...Thanks.

 

[surf]

Hello SoulTree,

Very cool find. Is it a celluloid photograph, or tin? What is the size?

It may be a mourning pin.

Vintage 1900's Celluloid Photo Mourning Pin

 

[Iron Patch]

Doesn't help with who is on your find, but think I might have found what it is.

Antique Stud/Button With Portrait of Regency/Victorian Gentleman | eBay

 

[SoulTree]

Doesn't help with who is on your find, but think I might have found what it is.

Antique Stud/Button With Portrait of Regency/Victorian Gentleman | eBay

Thanks for the research...that sure does look like it ! and I may never who the Lady is in the portrait, but it will be fun to try and find out.